This is just an idea:

I know we have threads that are specific to certain builds, like Toastman Builds, Victek Builds and Shibby Builds. Would it be possible to have threads that are also specific to certain brands of routers like RT-N16, Linksys E series, WRT54, etc? My thinking is some issues are not build related but hardware/manufacturer related and would be easier to go to the relevant thread of that router. Thoughts!!!

There are already some threads labelled with a router model, this is usually to underline a particular newly developed feature (such as the 5GHz support for the E4200). But this then results in the same questions being posted in every thread for every different router, requiring the same answers in many, many threads. The net result is that you will just get few replies. In other words, it's impractical. For example, there are already a few websites for specific routers, but people's posts there rarely get answered bu anyone knowledgeable, and so the members on those website forums actually cut themselves off from everybody else.